[ Joshua's definitely following. There's a hand on his chin as he sits next to Reno with his legs crossed, and he imagines in his head this information alongside the information he knows of Valisthea and the Eikons.

It all makes sense! Anyone with a brain and a will would be able to use its essence and translate it into magic. And if it is expensive to make and only few people use it, then perhaps this "Lifestream" isn't abused. (Ha ha ha.) ]

Are there individuals who are capable of magic without the use of Materia? Suppose... they are able to use the essence of the Lifestream directly.